Device for precision positioning of instruments at a MRI scanner

a technology of precision positioning and mri scanner, which is applied in the field of holding devices, can solve the problems of degrading the resulting image data, many tools and devices that are common to other interventional medical procedures are not available or have yet to be developed, and achieve the effect of preventing the tensioning member from twisting
US20080214925A1Inactive Publication Date: 2008-09-04CIVCO MEDICAL INSTR CO
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Authority / Receiving Office
US Ā· United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
CIVCO MEDICAL INSTR CO
Publication Date
2008-09-04
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable Ā· inactive patent

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Abstract

A device in the form of an elongated articulating arm having a base for mounting it on or at the MRI apparatus. The free end of the arm is arranged to releasably mount any type of device, e.g., a clamp, a bracket, a biopsy needle guide, etc. The arm includes a plurality of interconnected segments each of which is arranged to pivot with respect to adjacent segments. A flexible elongated adjustable tensioning member extends through the arm between the base and the distal end portion to enable the arm to be moved or bent into a desired shape when tension is released and then held in that shape when tension is applied.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims priority from Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 892,343, filed on Mar. 1, 2007, entitled Device For Positioning Instruments at a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanner, and also from Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 973,206, filed on Sep. 18, 2007, entitled Device For Precision Positioning of Instruments at an MRI Scanner, both of which applications are assigned to the same assignee as this application and whose disclosures are incorporated by reference herein.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

[0002] ā€œNot Applicableā€INCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISK

[0003] ā€œNot Applicableā€FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0004] This invention relates generally to holding devices and more particularly for holding devices for use with MRI Scanners.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0005] Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is an advanced technique for visualizing internal human anatomy and disease...

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